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Rapid Access Colonoscopy: Faecal Occult Blood Test

2016. This project designed and implemented a rapid access colonoscopy service for positive faecal occult blood test referrals in HNELHD.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Cancer, Gastroenterology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/rapid-access-colonoscopy

V-DOTS – A unique client care for protracted tuberculosis regimens

2019. The project team implemented an innovative, secure, low cost, and high impact program using readily available digital technology, to transform the current tuberculosis service to a patient-centred delivery model.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Virtual care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/v-dots

Working Together to Stop Violence

2021. Mid North Coast Local Health District developed a comprehensive staff training program on domestic and family violence, to better understand violence prevention and create a safer, more respectful workplace.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Staff experience

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/stop-violence

Healthy Mouths in Hospital

2016. This project implemented a more effective method for cleaning dentures in hospital and delivered education session to staff and patients on the link between oral health and systemic infection.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Allied health, Capability building, Patient safety, Oral health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/healthy-mouths-in-hospital

Community Eye Care in Western Sydney

2021. Community Eye Care (C-EYE-C) improved access to ophthalmology services for patients in Western Sydney, by partnering with local optometrists to conduct standardised examinations, which were then reviewed remotely by hospital ophthalmologists.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Integrated care, Ophthalmology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/community-eye-care

Aboriginal Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Booklet

2021. An Aboriginal cultural resource was developed to improve the hospital discharge journey of Aboriginal patients, families and carers in MNCLHD. The clinical redesign process involved monitoring data, developing culturally appropriate resources and

NSW Health Award

Tags: Consumer engagement, Integrated care, Patient flow, Aboriginal health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/aboriginal-wellbeing

The Patient’s Voice

2018. Nepean Hospital provided patients in a trial ward with a template containing prompts, so they could deliver a handover of their healthcare journey once a day to nursing staff.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Consumer engagement

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/patients-voice

Elimination of Hepatitis C in a Prison Setting

2021. The Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network introduced the first hepatitis C virus elimination program in the NSW correctional setting.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Medication, Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/elimination-of-hepatitis-c

Development After Infant Surgery Study

2018. The Development After Infant Surgery (DAISy) study is the first of its kind in the world. It investigated neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants who had major surgery within the first 90 days of life.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Paediatric, Surgery

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/development-after-infant-surgery-study

Caring for Our Carers

2017. Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (Blacktown Campus) added Carer Zones to single rooms in its new Clinical Services Building, so carers can stay at the hospital overnight in comfort.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Consumer engagement

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/caring-for-our-carers